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Building AI research memory is hard and I'm attempting it. Try it out

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About Building AI research memory is hard and I'm attempting it. Try it out

Manex Hub is a private AI research memory app for Mac that allows users to capture papers, screenshots, PDFs, images, and notes as 'moments,' preserving not only the source material but also the user's annotations and thoughts at the time of capture. Users can later return to their archive with questions, and Manex retrieves the most relevant moments to facilitate a source-grounded research conversation, which can itself be saved as a new moment. This creates a compounding research graph that grows more valuable over time. Designed for researchers, deep readers, analysts, and founders, Manex Hub is private by default—no cloud dependency, no third-party AI API—keeping all data on the user's hardware. It is also part of a broader ecosystem with Manex Go on iPhone and a spatial layer on Apple Vision Pro.

Key Features

Capture papers, screenshots, PDFs, images, and notes as 'moments'
Add annotations alongside source material to preserve thinking
Return later with questions for source-grounded research conversations
Save conversations back into the research graph as new moments
Private by default: no cloud dependency, no third-party AI API, data stays on your Mac
Build a compounding research memory that gets more valuable over time
Continuity across Mac, iPhone (Manex Go), and Apple Vision Pro (spatial layer)

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Preserves both source material and user's annotations/thoughts
  • Enables grounded research conversations with past saved moments
  • Private and on-device - no cloud or third-party AI dependency
  • Compounding research memory that becomes more valuable over time
  • Designed specifically for researchers and deep readers
Cons
  • Currently only available on Mac (iOS and Vision Pro versions are separate)
  • No cloud sync or backup beyond local hardware
  • Requires manual capture and annotation for each source

Best For

Academic research and paper writingDeep reading and note-taking with context preservationAnalysis of documents, diagrams, and images over timePersonal knowledge management for founders and analystsLong-term research projects requiring iterative questioning

FAQ

What kind of content can I capture with Manex Hub?
You can capture papers, screenshots, PDFs, images, and notes as 'moments,' along with your own annotations.
How does Manex Hub preserve my thinking?
Before saving a moment, you can add annotations. Manex preserves both the source material and your thoughts at the time of capture.
Is my data private?
Yes. Manex Hub is private by default with no cloud dependency and no third-party AI API. All data stays on your Mac.
Can I use Manex Hub on other devices?
Currently it is only for Mac. There are companion apps: Manex Go on iPhone and a spatial layer on Apple Vision Pro.